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#61404E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #61404E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#61404E Color Information

#61404E RGB value is (97, 64, 78). The hex color red value is 97, green is 64, and blue is 78. Its HSL format shows a hue of 335°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 34 percent, 20 percent, 62 percent.

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#61404E Color Meaning

Color #61404E suggests introspective richness, quiet ambition, and velvety complexity. #61404E deep purple-brown borrows from the skin of its namesake vegetable, combining the mystery of violet with the earthiness of umber. Color #61404E avoids the theatricality of royal purples by grounding itself in organic shadow, making #61404E ideal for sophisticated yet approachable branding. Research shows that desaturated purples like color #61404E can enhance perceived creativity without triggering impulsivity. Culturally, color #61404E straddles continents—from Mediterranean cuisine to South Asian textiles—symbolizing both nourishment and ornamentation. #61404E carries the dignity of twilight and the hush of private thought. Spiritually, color #61404E bridges intuition and practicality, encouraging depth without detachment. In design, #61404E adds dimensionality to palettes that might otherwise feel flat, acting as a chromatic bass note beneath brighter accents.

Color Conversion

Convert #61404E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#61404E
RGB
rgb(97, 64, 78)
HSL
hsl(335°, 20%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 20%, 62%)
HSV
hsv(335°, 34%, 38%)
XYZ
8.1383 6.7582 8.0833
Yxy
6.7582 0.3542 0.2941
Hunter Lab
25.9965 0.4145 -0.0555
CIE-Lab
31.2501 16.7141 -2.5910

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red97 / 255 (38%)
38%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue78 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)62 / 100 (62%)
62%

Color Variations

#61404E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#61404E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #61404E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #61404E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#61404E

protanopia

#53524b

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #61404E;

Text Color

color: #61404E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #61404E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #61404E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #61404E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #61404E 0%, #3c2831 100%);

#61404E Color FAQs

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